Latest articles by Jamie Dickson
Chris Buck and Mirador guitarist Chris Turpin to showcase some of the world's most historic guitars at exclusive London event
Famous ’Bursts and T-Bone Walker’s 1949 ES-5N – the guitar that gave birth to electric blues – are among the legendary instruments set to feature
The life and times of the late guitar expert Steve Clarke
A scrupulously accurate expert and author on historic instruments who authenticated some of the most iconic guitars in the world
The hidden history of Eric Clapton’s 1960 Summersburst Les Paul Standard
When his ‘Beano’ ’Burst was stolen, Slowhand reached out to Andy Summers for a replacement – and the guitar became the sound of Cream
Kirk Hammett on Gibsons, the magic of Greeny and why he thinks the age of active pickups is over
The Metallica lead guitarist discusses Peter Green's influence, the magic of a Gibson P.A.F. pickup, and how owning Greeny has been a life-changing experience
Orange Outlowd by Ed Sheeran ES60 review
Busking-ready acoustic amp with an organic, woody voice and star appeal
How Gibson became an icon of acoustic guitar – 100 years on from its first flat-top
Gibson’s Mat Koehler charts a century of flat-tops – and how the J-45, SJ-200, Dove and Hummingbird took over the world
Why Furch’s new Red Series acoustic is the $7,000 guitar that dreams are made of
The Furch Red Deluxe GC-LI 2026 combines high-end aesthetic flourishes with some seriously well thought-out design elements – and we don't want to hand it back.
How a friendly rivalry with Jake Kiszka helped Chris Turpin bag this stunning double-cut
This 1961 Gibson Les Paul/SG is the guitar dreams are made of. And the two Mirador guitarists both had their hearts set on it. Turpin tells us how it all went down
YouTubers, sloppy solos, Paco de Lucía’s darkest tour secrets... In conversation with US jazz giants Al Di Meola and Julian Lage
When the two jazz giants joined the same interview, no topic was off the table
The Gold Caged Steelcaster is a $15,000, 24-carat T-style inspired by a Cadillac
Just look at all that gold – and the pickups are pretty special, too. But for $15,000-plus, it might be a little rich for most
The $330,200 Fender Telecaster that connects Danny Gatton to Lou Reed
Lou Reed's ‘Goldie’ Tele is an early ’90s gem that went under the hammer at the record-breaking Jim Irsay auction
What makes this 1957 Les Paul Special such a smokeshow?
This gorgeous and striking late-’50s Special turned out to have freakishly good pickups, says Sunbear Pickups founder Stu Robson – and he can't explain why
The best guitar bargains on Reverb – and how to get more for your old gear
Cyril Nigg, data science leader at Reverb, shares some tips for buying and selling online and discusses some of the trends shaping the used market
Amps and pedals that sound great with Fender Telecasters
The world's first mass-produced electric inspired overdrive pedals, brought the best out of Fender's black-panel combos and pairs very nicely with a splash of some spring reverb
The mystery of Gibson’s first Patent Applied For humbuckers
Stuart Robson of Sunbear Pickups has spent countless days obsessing over the secrets of the O.G. Gibson humbucker. He says there's something special about the 1957 variant
How Rory Gallagher grabbed his iconic 1963 Gretsch Corvette for the princely sum of $150
Can you judge a guitar by its case? Not usually, but when Donal Gallagher was shopping for cases for brother Rory, he found one with a very special guitar inside, and there was a deal to be made
In the court of the Master Builders – Fender’s Custom Shop gurus spill the secrets of their trade
With Fender’s Custom Shop nearing its 40th anniversary, we catch up with two of its most sought-after Master Builders, Austin MacNutt and Andy Hicks, to talk Teles, Jazzmasters, mods and more
Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith on absurd volume, improv and how long a solo should be
We meet Smith and Kotzen pre-show to talk gear, their new album Black Light/White Noise, and find a pair whose chemistry makes this a hard-rock project with legs
75 years of the Telecaster: the evolution of the original solid-body electric guitar that started it all
As the Telecaster turns 75, we chart its history – hardware, parts, and all – from the Nocaster days to the Wide Range era
The modern guitars that have held their value best, according to a Reverb expert
Reverb’s data guru crunches the numbers for us, and the stats say a famous player’s name on the headstock bodes well for resale value
Why telling your guitar’s backstory could help it sell for more money
Reverb's Cyril Nigg offers some sage advice for selling your guitar, and it's just like Joe Bonamassa says: "I don't buy guitars, I buy stories"
How to change strings faster – with rock solid tuning stability
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Rotosound’s Jack Dunwoody tells us how to speed up string changes and make tune-ups less painful in the process
B.B. King in his own words – the blues’ greatest guitarist on heroes, influences and his philosophy
The King of the Blues on amp choice, T-Bone Walker, how he got his vibrato and more
